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2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana

13 Schools Ranked
$4,878 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,813 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Montana to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
93 Total Awards
$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Montana. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM is $7,492. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,476. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UM. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
17 Total Awards
$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,079 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,264. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,079 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

Online courses are available at MSU Bozeman, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
12 Total Awards
$6,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Miles Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Miles Community College is a public institution located in Miles City, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Montana who attend Miles Community College full time pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,840. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Miles Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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10 Total Awards
$3,477 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Helena College University of Montana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana list. Located in Helena, Montana, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Students from Montana who attend Helena College full time pay an average of $3,477 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,570. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Helena College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
6 Total Awards
$6,399 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,327 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salish Kootenai College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana list. Salish Kootenai College is a very small public school located in Pablo, Montana that handed out 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Montana who attend SKC full time pay an average of $6,399 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,583. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,327 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

SKC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
6 Total Awards
$6,721 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,994 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 13 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in Kalispell, Montana that handed out 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Flathead Valley Community College is $6,721. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,643. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Flathead Valley Community College accumulate an average of $15,994 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Flathead Valley Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, Montana
3 Total Awards
$2,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Fort Peck Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana ranking. Fort Peck Community College is a public institution located in Poplar, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $2,250 to cover tuition and fees at Fort Peck Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fort Peck Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 1% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana
2 Total Awards
$2,645 Average Tuition & Fees

Stone Child College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. SCC is a very small public school situated in Box Elder, Montana. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend SCC, expect to pay an average of $2,645 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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1 Total Awards
$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,417 Avg Student Debt

Montana State University - Billings came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana ranking. Located in Billings, Montana, the small public school handed out 1 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana State University - Billings full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,352. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,417 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$3,589 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,153 Avg Student Debt

Highlands College of Montana Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana list.

Students from Montana who attend Highlands College of Montana Tech full time pay an average of $3,589 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,391. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,153 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Highlands College of Montana Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer, Montana
$2,260 Average Tuition & Fees

Chief Dull Knife College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $2,260 to cover tuition and fees at Chief Dull Knife College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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#10

Dawson Community College

Glendive, Montana
$5,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Dawson Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana ranking.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $5,745 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,445.

DCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, Montana
$3,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Little Big Horn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Little Big Horn College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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